The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-24
CHAPTER xxi.

Lord Ernst had, as he had threateded to
do, carried his daughter away to other
scenes-he regretted deeply that he had been
so hasty in engaging her youthful affections
until he had allowed her more experience in
the world.
'How dreadful it would be-" thought he
to himself, eff after Betty was irrevocably
Sir Arthurs wife she should discover that
she did not really love him and that there
was some one else she would have preferred
were it not for the hated bond.n
So without more ado a town house was
taken and orders to ''pack upn issued.
Lady Betty, the only daughter and heiress
of Lord Ernst, with her magnificent beauty
and attractive grace and accomplishments
was not in the metropolis long ere she was
the cynosure of all eyes.
Society 1ocked around her as if she were
a magnet, and she had admirers by the
score.
Every attention was paid her that her
rank, youth and beauty demanded.
She would have entered into these scenes
with all the ardor and enjoyment of her
rich nature-but the knowledge of her en-
gagement weighed heavilyupon her placing
a restraint upon her actions
Arthur will not like this-therefore /
will not go to this or that place." was a
thought sufficient to prevent her from many
a coveted enjoyment.
But notwithstanding these drawbacks
Lady Betty created great excitement in
fashionable circles--she was the belle of the
season and the journals were filled with
her movementS-all were delighted with
her.
Her face with its rich, dark, patrician
beauty was so unlike any seen before in
London society that all raved over the beau
tiful young queen of the season.
IL was not only her lovely face and form
that attracted, but the rich, melodious
voice, cultivated mind and The sweet, pretty
ways.
Betty danced like sylph, and lucky the
signing swain felt who succeeded in gaining
even one dance with her at the numerous
balls and parties she attended.
Invitations were showered upon her for
balls, operas and parties.
Lord Ernst was pleased, may we say de
lighted at his daughters success, and was
extremely gratitied that he had given her
this London seaSon-hc knew this would try
and examine her heart and prevent any
mistake-and that was coming which would
make hiIp doubly glad that he had pursued
this course.
Lady Betty had won the affections of
young baronet during the season, and the
unusual agitation and strange iieart flutter-
ings were evidences that the young girl was
not Indifferent, but such was his LOYALTY to
her supposed fianCe that she did not think
these unusual emotions were other than a
feeling of warm friendship.
Never did the sweet lady look so beauti-
full as when arrayed for her presentation at
the Count drawing room; the sweeping
dress OF rich buff satin with looped over
dress Of white lace and scarlet flowers the
regal young head with its wealth of blue
black hair surmounted with a tiara of
sparkling diamonds and nodding plnmes:
her bright eyes dirk as night were most
brilliant while budding lips and rosy-dim-
Piled checks with their blush of perfect
health gave piquancy to the face that was
most enchanting
Even the Queen noted the beautiful girl
and gave her especial notice.
my child, she is but half divine" cried
Lord Ernst, as he gazed on his lovely
daughter arrayed in her regal robes
And so also thought Count Alsleieh. the
young gentleman who had fallen so deeply
in love with her.
The drawing room over, and then came
the grandest ball of the season, given In
honor of the new belle by Her Grace, the
Duchess of Sutherland.
These balls werg rare and it was only those
of the highest thdt were admitted 10 the
charmed circIe--the Prince and Princess
were also expected to be there.